Bhutan vs Lesotho: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bhutan
24.7
in 2024
Lesotho
24.5
in 2024
Bhutan rank
61st
Lesotho rank
63rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bhutan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 24.7 against 24.5 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Bhutan ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 63rd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8 | 17.2 | 0.4 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 27.55 | 24.4 | 3.15 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 29.73 | 24.26 | 5.47 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 26.66 | 25.72 | 0.94 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bhutan or Lesotho?
- Bhutan, at 24.7 against 24.5 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 0.2, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Lesotho rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 63rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.